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Bentley Motors is bringing the benefits of integrated design and manufacturing systems into a product line that still relies heavily on craft skills
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Mazda's chief designer, Yasushi Nakamuta
A lump of clay can be more useful than a digital model
Back to the future
Easy to use and easy on the eye. Mazda showcases the Shinari concept car
Frank Rinderknecht
Rinspeed’s founder discusses his Geneva concept
Mini Countryman
Developing the largest Mini ever has been controversial, but it’s what the market demands
Giants of the track
Unlike motor racing, truck racing is an area where research and technological developments are passed freely between the track and the road
Wunibald Kamm helped define modern-day aerodynamics
Modern vehicles with low Cd values owe a lot to an innovation developed in 1930's
Mini's head of exterior design Marcus Syring
Changes in store for the Paceman concept and how legislation and materials affect design.
Hire aspirations
Congested cities with zero-emissions zones will change the taxi design. Volkswagen believes electric drives will replace diesel engines
Mercedes B-Class sets aerodynamic benchmark
Optimisation cuts compact car's Cd to 0.26
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Powertrain
Renault’s powertrain strategy director Philippe Oursaire
Engine sharing with Daimler, test cycles and Euro 6 compliance... more.
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Emissions
Volkswagen Sharan
Developing VW's MPV to make it bigger, more efficient and better to drive... more.
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Chassis
Q&A: David Put
The Ford Team RS vehicle dynamics application specialist on development of the Focus ST's ride ... more.
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Safety
Safety: The five-star car of 2016
OEMs are being driven to improve safety by tightening regulations. Experts discuss additional safety... more.
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Electronics
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
A fusion of stereo camera technology and radar makes this executive sedan safer, while downsized gas... more.
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Testing
Testing and CAE: Engaging development
Perfecting transmission testing means shifting even more work to the virtual world... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Q&A: Peter Haug
Honeywell's head of commercial vehicle product line says 'transient performance is key for... more.
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Hybrids & EVs
Valmet's product development concept team manager, Jari Mattila
Development of the Eva electric concept car and the challenges of motor design, safety and lightweig... more.
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Downsizing
Q&A: Dr Roland Ernst
Ford Ecoboost chief engineer talks about the downsized three-cylinder gasoline engine... more.
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Transmissions
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCT
Detail optimisation makes the difference in Alfa’s C-car dual-clutch transmission application, not... more.
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Hybrids
Alfred Büchi the inventor of the turbocharger
Turbocharging technology made the combustion engine more reliable and efficient, but the first syste... more.
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Design
Giants of the track
Unlike motor racing, truck racing is an area where research and technological developments are passe... more.
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Body-in-white
Q&A: Marc Duval Destin
PSA’s vice-president of research and advanced engineering on how aluminium and composites will... more.
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High Performance
Greater than the sum of its parts
Spyker’s bespoke sportscars sell for hundreds of thousands of euros. Sourcing high-quality, low-vo... more.